News and Events

Loon chick found dead this weekend…

Sadly, on July 28th, a dead loon chick was was found floating by Owen Smith near his property on the Hi Vu section of the lake. The cause of death is TBD and the body has been handed over to the game warden for further analysis. As a reminder loons dive deep and for minutes at ti ...

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Annual Loon Count 2024

The Maine Audubon Loon Count took place on Watchic Lake Saturday morning, July 20. The loon count is part of a coordinated effort by the Audubon Society to count loons on lakes both across the state of Maine and across the country. Nine volunteers from around the lake spent a hal ...

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Maine Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning.

The WLA encourages you to learn more about Maine LD 2101, and Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement. From the Maine Lakes Society “Maine’s strong shoreland zoning rules are critical to protecting lake water quality and wildlife habitat. But when rules are ignored, ...

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Upcoming and Recent Events

This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events can found at the Maine Public Calendar of Events site. Some events are WLA sponsored, and others appear for the benefit of Watchic Lake users. 2024 Events 5/18/2024 to 5/19/2024. Pro ...

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WLA Volunteers Stain the Dam

As part of the WLA’s maintenance of the dam, the building housing the dam gate mechanisms requires maintenance. This year volunteers restained the dam. Otherwise, the building continues to be in good shape. Thank you Owen Smith, Donal Drew, and Chris Martino for work! ...

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Ice Cream Boat Returned

On August 20th, Watchic Lake Association volunteers Travis Roney and Stephanie Parker captained our Watchic Lake Ice Cream Boat. Nearly 300 ice cream cups and information on protecting the lake were handed out to folks along the shore. And thank you to Hannaford Supermarket in St ...

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Cyanobacteria Update

As we saw in fall 2023, there are Cyanobacteria (“blue-green algae”) aggregating in...

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Are you a fan of good water quality and a healthy lake ecosystem? Consider getting LakeSmart!

LakeSmart is an education and outreach program that rewards lakefront homeowners who manage their la...

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